And the jokes didn’t end there. Springsteen followed "Twist and Shout" by playing a cover of “I Fought the Law,” hoisting a sign that read “Only the Boss says when to pull the plug”

He then staged a fake “arrest” scene involving a man dressed as a London cop later in the show.

Message sent. But despite his defiant stance, Springsteen was ultimately compliant when it came to sticking to the rules in the Irish capital, wrapping up he his performance before the preset cut-off time of 11 p.m.

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